July Program Lineup

Erik July 2nd, 2009

Friday, July 3: John Whitehead - Constitutional attorney and the founder and president of the Rutherford Institute - Mr. Whitehead will join us for our 4th of July weekend show to reveal that you're not as free as you think!

Friday, July 10: Jason Berggren - Author of 10 Things I Hate About Christianity: Working Through the Frustrations of Faith

Friday, July 17: Frank Viola - Author of Pagan Christianity?, Reimagining Church and From Eternity to Here

Friday, July 24: Jim Robbins - Author o … (Read More)

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You Talk Too Much!

Steve Brown July 1st, 2009

Arthur Rubinstein, one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, went to his physician with a minor throat irritation. Rubinstein had a tendency to magnify minor physical problems into major ones and, in this case, he was sure he had throat cancer or worse.

As the doctor examined him, Rubinstein kept talking.

"I know this is serious," he said, "and I want you to know that I can handle bad news."

The doctor continued his examination in silence.

"I've lived a full … (Read More)

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Good Day!: The Paul Harvey Story - Paul Batura on SBE

Erik June 26th, 2009

He was a colorful personality whose programs provided windows on the world for a generation of Americans.

Join Steve and biographer Paul Batura on this week's Steve Brown Etc. to hear the rest of the story about the man who brought us The Rest of the Story and Paul Harvey News and Comment.

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Paul Batura is a student of radio, a researcher and author of Good Day!: The Paul Harvey Story. … (Read More)

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The Lost Nixon Tapes

Matthew June 26th, 2009

When it comes to presidential controversy, Clinton is the Barry Bonds to Nixon's Hank Aaron. Sure, Clinton may have bested Nixon on paper, but in our hearts, no one could ever replace Tricky Dick. Truly, there will never be another Nixon (to kick around).

That's why we're so jazzed that the National Archives has just released a whole new batch of Nixon recordings. And if you thought you knew the man before, brother, take a listen. You don't know the half of it.

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Losing America & Fathers - John Armstrong & Larry Gelwix on SBE

Erik June 19th, 2009

News flash! Christians are losing America.

Should we try to get it back? Should we even care? If so, what can the average ham and egger Christian do about it?

Join founder and president of ACT 3, John Armstrong, on this edition of SBE as we talk about the end of Christian America, Oprah and civil religion.

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Then, a nod to Father's Day with Coach Larry Gelwix. Coach Gelwix is arguabl … (Read More)

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Oprah, Quackery & The Public Confessional

John H. Armstrong June 19th, 2009

Weston Kosova and Pat Wingert believe television celebrity Oprah Winfrey possesses a…

“lifelong quest for love, meaning and fulfillment [that] plays [itself] out on her stage each day. In an age of information overload, she offers herself as a guide through the confusion.” (“Crazy Talk: Oprah, Wacky Cures and You,” in Newsweek, June 8, 2009)

I can’t think of a better description of the star appeal of Oprah Winfrey than that—she is a guide to millions of viewers who see her as a … (Read More)

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